Episode 004 -Developing Peer Advocacy Programs with Tim Hooey and Hilary Roberts

Show Notes: In episode 004, El Dorado Charter SELPA program specialist Austen Coles and program coordinator Sean Andrew interview Tim Hooey from the El Dorado County Office of Education and Hilary Roberts from Peer Advocates. Hilary shares more about peer advocacy programs, why they work, and how they can improve outcomes for all students. Tim shares success stories from several different peer programs he has initiated in El Dorado County schools, as well as practical tips for establishing, funding, and growing peer programs in diverse school settings.Charter SELPA Peer Support resources landing page: https://charterselpa.org/Partner-Services/Program-Support/Mental-Health--Behavior/Peer-to-Peer-Support/Tim Hooeyhttps://www.edcoe.org/StudentsFamilies/Student-Support-Services/Student-Mental-Health-and-Wellness/California School-Based Health Alliance- https://www.schoolhealthcenters.org/resources/student-impact/peer-support/resource-hub/Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE)- https://tupeca.org/Pages/funding.aspxCollege and Career Access Pathways Grant (due at the end of March 31, 2025)- https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/ccap25rfa.aspHilary Robertswww.peeradvocates.comBook: Peer Advocates in Action (Amazon.com)